Conservation and Cultural Environments (GEOG90021)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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About this subject
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Overview
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This subject provides students with advanced level analysis and interpretation of the range of issues associated with the conservation and management of cultural environments. The subject advances student knowledge of cross cultural issues as they relate to natural and cultural resource management in diverse socio-cultural environments and examines specific issues pertaining to the evaluation and management of cultural resources. The range of topics includes conservation trends; world heritage cultural landscapes; heritage and conservation management tensions; valuing nature through diverse knowledge interfaces; and the reclamation of ethnographic images and objects by indigenous and local peoples
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should develop an understanding and/or knowledge of:
- the structures of governance that protect cultural resources and cultural landscapes in variously scaled jurisdictions;
- the methods used to evaluate cultural resources and environments- technical and cultural;
- resource management systems that integrate different types of environmental knowledge and practice, including indigenous knowledge;
- management of various heritage landscapes;
- illustrative cases of the complexities of cultural resource management.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will:
- demonstrate advanced research and presentation skills, including field research;
- work independently;
- write concise reports or essays
- have gained skills in the oral presentation of information and ideas to a small audience;
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to a postgraduate coursework program or fourth year honours.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Field assignment
| Mid semester | 35% |
Essay
| End of semester | 55% |
Seminar attendance and participation through weekly reflections on readings | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
Total time commitment of 170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022